80 FR 25338 - Excepted Service
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 85 (May 4, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 85 (May 4, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-10300 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 85 (Monday, May 4, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 25338-25340] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-10300] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Excepted Service AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from February 1, 2015, to February 28, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Senior Executive Resources Services, Senior Executive Services and Performance Management, Employee Services, (202) 606-2246. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 CFR 213.103, Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities available for use by all agencies are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency are not codified in the CFR, but the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) publishes a notice of agency-specific authorities established or revoked each month in the Federal Register at www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/. OPM also publishes an annual notice of the consolidated listing of all Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities, current as of June 30, in the Federal Register. Schedule A No Schedule A Authorities to report during February 2015. Schedule B 91. The Office of Personnel Management (Sch. B, 213.3291) (b) Federal Executive Institute--No more than 57 positions of faculty members at grades GS-13 through GS-15. Initial appointments under this authority may be made for any period up to 3 years and may be extended in 1, 2, or 3 year increments. Schedule C The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during February 2015. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agency name Organization name Position title Authorization number Effective date ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE......... Immediate Office Special Assistant. DC150054 2/2/2015 of Secretary. Executive DC150056.......... 2/2/2015 Assistant. Bureau of the Chief of DC150059 2/4/2015 Census. Congressional Affairs. Bureau of Industry Special Advisor... DC150060 2/4/2015 and Security. Office of Special Advisor... DC150057 2/5/2015 Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis. Office of Policy Policy Advisor.... DC150065 2/23/2015 and Strategic Planning. International Senior Advisor.... DC150061 2/25/2015 Trade Administration. Office of the Counselor to the DC150071 2/25/2015 General Counsel. General Counsel. Consumer Product Safety Office of Special Assistant PS150001 2/9/2015 Commission. Commissioners. (Legal). Executive PS150003.......... 2/23/2015 Assistant. Department of Defense.......... Washington Defense Fellow.... DD150062 2/4/2015 Headquarters Services. Office of the Chief of Staff for DD150067 2/18/2015 Assistant Stability and Secretary of Humanitarian Defense (Special Affairs. Operations/Low Intensity Conflict and Interdependent Capabilities). Office of the Special Assistant DD150038 2/19/2015 Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Secretary of Defense (Asian Defense for Asian and Pacific and Pacific Security Affairs). Security Affairs. Office of Director Digital DD150069 2/24/2015 Assistant Media. Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs). Department of the Air Force.... Office of the Special Assistant. DF150024 2/24/2015 Under Secretary. Department of Education........ Office of Career Special Assistant DB150042 2/3/2015 Technical and (2). DB150044 2/6/2015 Adult Education. Office of Special Assistant DB150045 2/18/2015 Legislation and (2). DB150052 2/20/2015 Congressional Affairs. Office of the Special Assistant. DB150043 2/6/2015 Secretary. Special Advisor, DB150047 2/19/2015 Strategic Partnership. Confidential DB150049 2/19/2015 Assistant. Deputy White House DB150050 2/19/2015 Liaison. Department of Energy........... Office of Legislative DE150034 2/4/2015 Assistant Affairs Secretary for Specialist. Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs. [[Page 25339]] National Nuclear Director, Public DE150036 2/5/2015 Security Affairs National Administration. Nuclear Security Administration. Office of DE150037.......... 2/18/2015 Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewableecial Assistant. Federal Energy Regulatory Federal Energy Confidential DR150003 2/10/2015 Commission. Regulatory Assistant. Commission. Office of the Confidential DR150009 2/19/2015 Chairman. Assistant. General Services Administration Office of the Special Assistant. GS150015 2/24/2015 Administrator. Department of Health and Human Office of the Advance Lead...... DH150067 2/6/2015 Services. Secretary. Office of Refugee Chief of Staff.... DH150073 2/20/2015 Resettlement/ Office of the Director. Department of Homeland Security Office of the Chief of Staff.... DM150061 2/4/2015 Assistant Secretary for Policy. Office of the Confidential DM150063 2/18/2015 Under Secretary Assistant. for National Protection. Office of the Special Assistant DM150064 2/19/2015 Under Secretary to the Under for Science and Secretary for Technology. Science and Technology. Department of Housing and Urban Office of Deputy Assistant DU150021 2/11/2015 Development. Congressional and Secretary for Intergovernmental Legislative Relations. Affairs. Department of Justice.......... Office of the Counsel and Chief DJ150041 2/4/2015 Associate of Staff. Attorney General. Department of Labor............ Office of the Executive DL150029 2/13/2015 Secretary. Assistant. Policy Advisor................. DL150030.......... 2/13/2015......... Office of Management and Budget Office of the Confidential BO150014 2/3/2015 Director. Assistant. Office of Confidential BO150012 2/9/2015 Management and Assistant. Budget. Office of Science and Office of Science Executive TS150005 2/5/2015 Technology Policy. and Technology Assistant. Policy. Small Business Administration.. Office of Senior Advisor for SB150017 2/11/2015 International International Trade. Trade. Department of State............ Office of the Protocol Officer.. DS150041 2/6/2015 Chief of Protocol. Department of Veterans Affairs. Office of the Special Assistant/ DV150015 2/13/2015 Secretary and White House Deputy. Liaison. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during February 2015. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agency name Organization name Position title Authorization number Vacate date ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of Commerce......... Office of Special Assistant. DC110088 2/7/2015 Assistant Secretary for Industry and Analysis. Immediate Office Executive DC140007 2/7/2015 of the Secretary. Assistant to the Secretary. Office of the Special Assistant DC140158 2/7/2015 Chief of Staff. to the Chief of Staff. Office of Policy Special Assistant. DC130089 2/21/2015 and Strategic Planning. Office of the Secretary Of Office of the Special Assistant DD100185 2/21/2015 Defense. Under Secretary to the Deputy of Defense Under Secretary (Comptroller). of Defense (Budget and Appropriations Affairs). Department of Health and Human Health Resources Special Assistant. DH110128 2/18/2015 Services. and Services Administration Office of the Administrator. Department of Homeland Security Office of the Director, Homeland DM140101 2/7/2015 Assistant Security Advisory Secretary for Council. Policy. Department of Justice.......... Office of the Counsel and Chief DJ120096 2/7/2015 Associate of Staff. Attorney General. Civil Division.... Chief of Staff.... DJ140087 2/7/2015 Department of Labor............ Office of Public Press Secretary... DL130053 2/21/2015 Affairs. National Endowment for the National Endowment Director of NH090007 2/7/2015 Humanities. of the Humanities. Communications. Office of Management and Budget Office of the Senior Advisor.... BO140008 2/21/2015 Director. Small Business Administration.. Office of the White House SB130018 2/14/2015 Administrator. Liaison. Office of Director of SB140011 2/21/2015 Entrepreneurial Clusters and Development. Skills Initiatives. Department of the Treasury..... Office of the Deputy White House DY140032 2/18/2015 Secretary. Liaison. [[Page 25340]] Special Assistant. DY140022.......... 2/18/2015 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Katherine Archuleta, Director. [FR Doc. 2015-10300 Filed 5-1-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325-39-P
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are to respond, including through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. B, and C appointing authorities
use of appropriate automated, Katherine Archuleta, applicable to a single agency are not
electronic, mechanical, or other Director. codified in the CFR, but the Office of
technological collection techniques or [FR Doc. 2015–10288 Filed 5–1–15; 8:45 am] Personnel Management (OPM)
other forms of information technology, BILLING CODE 6325–25–P
publishes a notice of agency-specific
e.g., permitting electronic submissions authorities established or revoked each
of responses. month in the Federal Register at
RI 20–126 is used to certify that an OFFICE OF PERSONNEL www.gpo.gov/fdsys/. OPM also
employee performed certain service MANAGEMENT publishes an annual notice of the
with the District of Columbia (DC) that consolidated listing of all Schedule A,
qualifies under section 1905 of Pub. L. Excepted Service B, and C appointing authorities, current
111–84 for determining retirement as of June 30, in the Federal Register.
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel
eligibility. However, this service cannot Management (OPM). Schedule A
be used in the computation of a
ACTION: Notice. No Schedule A Authorities to report
retirement benefit.
during February 2015.
Analysis SUMMARY: This notice identifies
Schedule A, B, and C appointing Schedule B
Agency: Retirement Operations, authorities applicable to a single agency
Retirement Services, Office of Personnel 91. The Office of Personnel
that were established or revoked from Management (Sch. B, 213.3291)
Management. February 1, 2015, to February 28, 2015.
Title: Certification of Qualifying (b) Federal Executive Institute—No
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: more than 57 positions of faculty
District of Columbia Service Under Senior Executive Resources Services,
Section 1905 of Public Law 111–84. members at grades GS–13 through GS–
Senior Executive Services and 15. Initial appointments under this
OMB Number: 3206–XXXX Performance Management, Employee authority may be made for any period
Frequency: On occasion. Services, (202) 606–2246. up to 3 years and may be extended in
Affected Public: Individuals or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1, 2, or 3 year increments.
Households. accordance with 5 CFR 213.103,
Number of Respondents: 1000. Schedule A, B, and C appointing Schedule C
Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 authorities available for use by all The following Schedule C appointing
minutes. agencies are codified in the Code of authorities were approved during
Total Burden Hours: 1000. Federal Regulations (CFR). Schedule A, February 2015.
Authorization
Agency name Organization name Position title Effective date
number
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Immediate Office of Secretary ...... Special Assistant ........................... DC150054 2/2/2015
Executive Assistant ....................... DC150056 ..................................... 2/2/2015
Bureau of the Census ................... Chief of Congressional Affairs ...... DC150059 2/4/2015
Bureau of Industry and Security ... Special Advisor ............................. DC150060 2/4/2015
Office of Assistant Secretary for Special Advisor ............................. DC150057 2/5/2015
Industry and Analysis.
Office of Policy and Strategic Policy Advisor ............................... DC150065 2/23/2015
Planning.
International Trade Administration Senior Advisor ............................... DC150061 2/25/2015
Office of the General Counsel ...... Counselor to the General Counsel DC150071 2/25/2015
Consumer Product Safety Com- Office of Commissioners ............... Special Assistant (Legal) .............. PS150001 2/9/2015
mission.
Executive Assistant ....................... PS150003 ..................................... 2/23/2015
Department of Defense ................. Washington Headquarters Serv- Defense Fellow ............................. DD150062 2/4/2015
ices.
Office of the Assistant Secretary Chief of Staff for Stability and Hu- DD150067 2/18/2015
of Defense (Special Operations/ manitarian Affairs.
Low Intensity Conflict and Inter-
dependent Capabilities).
Office of the Assistant Secretary Special Assistant to the Assistant DD150038 2/19/2015
of Defense (Asian and Pacific Secretary of Defense for Asian
Security Affairs). and Pacific Security Affairs.
Office of Assistant Secretary of Director Digital Media ................... DD150069 2/24/2015
Defense (Public Affairs).
Department of the Air Force ......... Office of the Under Secretary ....... Special Assistant ........................... DF150024 2/24/2015
Department of Education .............. Office of Career Technical and Special Assistant (2) ..................... DB150042 2/3/2015
Adult Education. DB150044 2/6/2015
Office of Legislation and Congres- Special Assistant (2) ..................... DB150045 2/18/2015
sional Affairs. DB150052 2/20/2015
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Office of the Secretary .................. Special Assistant ........................... DB150043 2/6/2015
Special Advisor, Strategic Partner- DB150047 2/19/2015
ship.
Confidential Assistant ................... DB150049 2/19/2015
Deputy White House Liaison ........ DB150050 2/19/2015
Department of Energy ................... Office of Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs Specialist ......... DE150034 2/4/2015
Congressional and Intergovern-
mental Affairs.
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Authorization
Agency name Organization name Position title Vacate date
number
Special Assistant ........................... DY140022 ..................................... 2/18/2015
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. Service Retirement System (CSRS) and or required by governing regulations or
10577, 3 CFR, 1954–1958 Comp., p. 218. the Federal Employees’ Retirement OPM policies and procedures.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management. System (FERS), as set out in paragraph 9. Estimated Number and Frequency
Katherine Archuleta, four below. of Meetings: The Board shall meet at the
Director.
4. Description of Duties: The Board call of the Board’s DFO, or Alternate
shall furnish its advice and opinion on DFO, in consultation with the Board’s
[FR Doc. 2015–10300 Filed 5–1–15; 8:45 am]
matters referred to it by OPM, and Chair. The estimated number of Board
BILLING CODE 6325–39–P
recommend such changes as in the meetings is one per year.
Board’s judgment are necessary to 10. Duration: Continuing. 5 U.S.C.
protect the public interest and maintain 8347(f) provides for a permanent role for
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL the Board.
the Retirement Systems on a sound
MANAGEMENT 11. Termination: The Board shall
financial basis and, in doing so, shall:
a. Report annually on the actuarial terminate upon rescission of 5 U.S.C.
Civil Service Retirement System Board
status of the Retirement Systems; 8347(f) and is subject to biennial review
of Actuaries
b. Review actuarial valuations no less and will become inactive 2 years from
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel often than once every five years, or more the date the charter is filed, unless prior
Management. often if considered necessary by OPM; to that date, the charter is renewed in
ACTION: Establishment of advisory and accordance with Section 14 of the
committee charter. c. In response to an agency appeal of FACA. The Board will not meet or take
an amount payable for FERS under 5 any action without a valid current
SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Personnel U.S.C. 8423(c), and in accordance with charter.
Management announces the the regulations established under 5 CFR 12. Membership and Designation: The
establishment of the charter for the Civil 841 Subpart D, review the computations Board shall be comprised of three
Service Retirement System Board of of OPM and recommend any adjustment members who are appointed by the
Actuaries. The Board shall provide with respect to any such amount which OPM Director from among professional
independent advice and the Board determines appropriate. actuaries who are members of the
recommendations on matters relating to 5. Agency or Official to Whom the American Academy of Actuaries and
the Civil Service Retirement and Committee Reports: The Board shall qualified under actuarial standards of
Disability Fund (CSRDF), the Civil report to the OPM Director, through practice to issue a statement of actuarial
Service Retirement System (CSRS) and OPM PPA. The OPM Director may act opinion on defined benefit retirement
the Federal Employees’ Retirement upon the Board’s advice and plans.
System (FERS). recommendations. Board members appointed by the
6. Support: OPM shall provide OPM Director, who are not full-time or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
administrative services and support as permanent part-time Federal employees,
Gregory Kissel, Senior Actuary for
deemed necessary for the Board’s shall be appointed as experts and
Retirement Programs, Office of
performance of its functions. consultants, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109,
Personnel Management, 1900 E St. NW.,
7. Estimated Annual Operating Costs to serve as special government
Room 4307, Washington, DC 20415.
and Staff Years: Based on one expected employee (SGE) members, and shall,
Phone (202) 606–0722 or email at
annual meeting of the Board, the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8347(f), serve with
actuary@opm.gov.
estimated annual operating cost, to compensation, to include official Board-
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The include reimbursement for travel, related travel and per diem. A member
charter for the Civil Service Retirement meetings, and administrative support, is of the Board who is not an employee of
System Board of Actuaries publishes as approximately $30,000. The estimated the United States is entitled to receive
follows: annual personnel cost to OPM is 0.3 pay at the daily equivalent of the annual
1. Committee’s Official Designation: FTEs. Costs may exceed this estimate if rate of basic pay of the highest rate of
The Committee will be known as the additional ad hoc meetings are needed basic pay than is currently being paid
Board of Actuaries of the Civil Service (e.g. due to a statutory change or an under the General Schedule of
Retirement System (‘‘the Board’’). agency appeal). subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5,
2. Authority: The Director of the 8. Designated Federal Officer: OPM’s U.S.C., for each day the member is
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Senior Actuary for Retirement Programs engaged in the performance of the
is establishing the Board pursuant to 5 serves as the Board’s Designated Federal duties of the Board.
U.S.C. 8347(f) and also in accordance Officer (DFO). OPM’s Chief Actuary Board members appointed by the
with the provisions of the Federal serves as the Board’s Alternate DFO. OPM Director, who are full-time or
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as The Board’s DFO, or Alternate DFO, permanent part-time Federal employees,
amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. is required to be in attendance at all shall be appointed, pursuant to 41 CFR
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3. Objectives and Scope of Activities: meetings of the Board for the entire 102–3.130(a), to serve as regular
The Board, through the OPM Office of duration of each and every meeting. The government employee (RGE) members.
Planning and Policy Analysis (PPA), DFO, or the Alternate DFO, shall call all Each Board member is appointed to
shall provide the OPM Director with meetings of the Board; prepare and provide advice to the government on the
independent advice and approve all meeting agendas; and basis of his or her best judgment
recommendations on matters relating to adjourn any meeting when the DFO, or without representing any particular
the Civil Service Retirement and the Alternate DFO, determines point of view and in a manner that is
Disability Fund (CSRDF), the Civil adjournment to be in the public interest free from conflict of interest.
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